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A Regime for Antiretroviral Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
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==Outlooks== Based on the few experiences available so far worldwide, it must be assumed that [[ART]] will be a permanent medication. This is also supported by our experiences to date. So there is no talk of a cure, just as little as for [[HIV]] patients who are treated with [[ART]]. In the case of successful [[ART]], however, even as an ME patient one can expect to be able to lead a reasonably, ideally even quite normal life - at least as long as one tolerates the strong drugs well and does not suffer from too pronounced persistent side effects. Abortion of therapy can lead to a relatively rapid return of the full-blown clinical picture of the disease. Attempts to establish a two-day break every week in order to keep the toxicity risk as low as possible were not effective in our case because a significant deterioration of the condition would occur at the latest on the second day and symptoms would flare up again. Even with very successful [[ART]], a few but not always restrictive symptoms can persist for quite a while. Whether a completely symptom-free life under [[ART]] is possible, we are not yet able to say at this time. During recovery, mood swings and a temporary increase in irritability, i.e. a certain overall mood instability, may become apparent. The same has been reported from those recovering from previous epidemics. (Cf. Lancet 1956) Interestingly, these symptoms do not occur at all or only very rarely in many severely ill patients during the illness. Whether they are pathologically caused or only come to light through the attainment of full consciousness about the extent of losses suffered due to disease, which the severely ill cannot fully realize, has not yet been researched. Another hurdle during gradual regeneration is the difficulty of regaining confidence in one's own body. If one has for many years made the experience that any form of stress leads to a deterioration in the condition, adapting is not always easy. But over time, confidence returns, namely when one has often enough experienced that one no longer has to "pay" for physical, mental and emotional efforts with Post-Exertional Neuroimmune Exhaustion ([[PENE]]). But one thing you should know before deciding on [[ART]]: [[ARV]]s aren't candy! We therefore hope that in the not too distant future there will be treatment options that will make the use of synthetic [[ARV]]s obsolete. And I already have an idea... This blog entry is dedicated to Dr. [[Judy Mikovits]]. Katharina Voss, Copyright 2018 translated with [https://deepl.com deepl.com] by ys [[Category:Potential treatments]]
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